Volkswagen Passat (1988 - 1993)

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Variants



Passat Limousine


Passat Variant

Model specs

Model info

Generation name

B3

Introduced

08/89

Doors

4

Body

Sedan

Vehicle class

Mid-size car (e.g., 3 Series)

Dimensions

Length

4575 mm

Wheelbase

2625 mm

Width

1705 mm

Height

1430 mm

Turning circle

10.7 m

Boot/interior

Boot space

578 l

Boot space (rear seats folded, bottom to roof)

1012 l

Seats

5

Doors

4

Engines/drivetrain

Drive

All-wheel drive, Front-wheel drive

Fuel

Diesel, Regular, Premium

Gearbox

Manual Transmission

Cylinders

4 - 6

Max. speed

155 - 224 km/h

Torque

120 - 235 Nm

Power

50 - 128 kW

Cubic capacity

1588 - 2792 ccm

Acceleration 0-100km/h

8.2 - 19.4 s

Consumption/ecology

Tank size

70 l

Empty weight (EU)

1106 - 1300 kg

Towing

Max. roof load

75 kg

Braked trailer

1000 - 1500 kg

Trailer (no brakes)

550 - 650 kg

Engines (Passat)

Filter by fuel:
⬤ Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 D CL

50 kW / 68 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h19.0 s
Max. speed160 km/h
Torque127 Nm
⬤ Regular
1595 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 U-Kat. CL

53 kW / 72 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h16.1 s
Max. speed169 km/h
Torque120 Nm
⬤ Diesel
1896 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.9 TD Kat. CL

55 kW / 75 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h17.7 s
Max. speed165 km/h
Torque150 Nm
⬤ Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 Kat. CL

55 kW / 75 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h15.5 s
Max. speed171 km/h
Torque140 Nm
⬤ Diesel
1588 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.6 TD CL

59 kW / 80 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h16.0 s
Max. speed170 km/h
Torque155 Nm
⬤ Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 Kat. GL

66 kW / 90 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h13.7 s
Max. speed177 km/h
Torque142 Nm
⬤ Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 Kat. CL

79 kW / 107 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h12.3 s
Max. speed190 km/h
Torque154 Nm
⬤ Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
1.8 CL

82 kW / 112 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h11.8 s
Max. speed192 km/h
Torque159 Nm
⬤ Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 Kat. GT syncro

85 kW / 116 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h11.7 s
Max. speed191 km/h
Torque166 Nm
⬤ Premium
1984 ccm / 4 cylinders
2.0 16V Kat. GL

100 kW / 136 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h10.2 s
Max. speed206 km/h
Torque180 Nm
⬤ Premium
1781 ccm / 4 cylinders
G60 Kat. GT syncro

118 kW / 160 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h9.6 s
Max. speed215 km/h
Torque225 Nm
⬤ Premium
2792 ccm / 6 cylinders
VR6 Kat. GL

128 kW / 174 HP

Manual transmission
5
Acceleration 0-100km/h8.2 s
Max. speed224 km/h
Torque235 Nm

Volkswagen Passat generations

Passat
B1
1973 - 1977
Passat
B1 (1. Facelift)
1977 - 1980
Passat
B2
1980 - 1985
Passat
B2 (1. Facelift)
1985 - 1988
Passat
B3
1988 - 1993
Passat
B4
1993 - 1996
Passat
Passat B5
1996 - 2000
Passat
Passat B5 (1. Facelift)
2000 - 2005
Passat
Passat B6
2005 - 2010
Passat
Passat B7
2010 - 2014
Passat
B8
2014 - 2019
Passat
B8 (1. Facelift)
2019 - 2023
Passat
Passat B9
2024 - Now
Compare all generations

1973

B1 was introduced.

1977

B1 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced B1.

1980

B2 was introduced and replaced B1 (1. Facelift).

1985

B2 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced B2.

1988

B3 was introduced and replaced B2 (1. Facelift).

1993

B4 was introduced and replaced B3.

1996

Passat B5 was introduced and replaced B4.

2000

Passat B5 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced Passat B5.

2005

Passat B6 was introduced and replaced Passat B5 (1. Facelift).

2010

Passat B7 was introduced and replaced Passat B6.

2014

B8 was introduced and replaced Passat B7.

2019

B8 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced B8.

2023

B8 (1. Facelift) was introduced and replaced B8.

2024

Passat B9 was introduced.

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